Nope.... EQ can help make it better if you're unsatisfied with the level of detail retrieval. But don't expect it to sound just like an open headphone.
Most music is enjoyable (for non hardcore audophiles) which most bassheads aren't as they pick SPL over SQ anyway. Ofc when listening to female vocalists, there are better options. These are good enough where you dont miss too many details relative to other cans in its price brackets. I'm sure you might miss a cough or breathing compared to a stax 007 or something.
Like da vapman said, its more a closed cozy bubbly feel and not gonna give you that wide open feel. Well he said it won't give you the open feel, i'm saying it will give you cozy bubbly bass feel.
I was surprised but i ended up enjoying listening to some SIA songs from album "Some people have real problems"
on this because of the cozy bubbling bass feel, and though her vocals might not be as accurate on some studio reference type cans, it was a nice coloration that was musically pleasant. To me anyway.
But , and i've mentioned this elsewhere, that though the bass is slammming and pounding, i find it lacks in the bass texture/accuracy/timbre like on African Drumming or drumming from cajons and such, other drums. I prefer like dt770.80 as its more accurate, imaging better, soundstage better. I mention it b/c same price range. Both are fun, sz more SLAM/BOOM/Pressure. No contest. But its important that you can enjoy both flavors.
When someone says they cant listen to one can, because they find another can better, i am left scratching my head. I can rotate though my cans all day everyday, and listen to them all b/c my music tastes are so wide and each signature/flavor can work better on certain songs/genres.
With the z1r , many of them are saying the th900 is now unlistenable. But that makes me wonder if z1r can beat th900 in everything, which i doubt. E.G. when i put sz1k against xb1k, one is better for dancehall and EDM (xb1k), and one better for slow bassy reggae and hip hop (sz1k). So... yeah
Anyway, I am hoping my sheepskins which should arrive soon will be nice on the 1k.. I'm praying b/c they're 2x hm5 regular, and well for some ppl thats a lot on earpads! Transferred the stock sz1k pads (with 3 tp sheets rolled up and stuffed) on djpro100 which are on my head now, and i'm luvvin it
toodles
